Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 15, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, United Parks & Resorts Inc. passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 15, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/PRKS
Business activity
Its main business is permissible, with some incidental non-compliant revenue.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding PRKS
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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PRKS: Is United Parks & Resorts Inc. Halal?
United Parks & Resorts Inc.
$32.43
Market Cap: 1.5B
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About United Parks & Resorts Inc.
United Parks & Resorts Inc., along with its various subsidiaries, functions as a leading theme park and entertainment enterprise within the United States. The company's extensive array of attractions includes prominent SeaWorld theme parks located in Orlando, Florida; San Antonio, Texas; and San Diego, California. It also manages Busch Gardens theme parks situated in Tampa, Florida, and Williamsburg, Virginia. Further diversifying its recreational offerings, the company operates water park attractions in several key locations: Orlando, Florida; San Antonio, Texas; San Diego and Chula Vista, California; Tampa, Florida; and Williamsburg, Virginia. Additionally, its portfolio features an exclusive, reservations-only theme park in Orlando, Florida, as well as a park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Overall, the corporation oversees a collection of twelve distinct theme parks, all operating under well-known brands such as SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Water Country USA, Adventure Island, and Sesame Place. The entity, which traces its origins back to 1959 and maintains its primary headquarters in Orlando, Florida, was formerly known as SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. until its rebranding to United Parks & Resorts Inc. in February 2024.
Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Leisure
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing debt is 148.8% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Business Activity Screen
PassedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
Primary business is permissible. AAOIFI allows up to 5% revenue from incidental non-compliant sources, provided the share is purified.
- •Estimated 2.0% of revenue from non-compliant sources. This is an average for Leisure, not a figure the company reports.
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Pro members can verify every number behind it: interest-bearing deposits, prohibited income breakdown, and the full AAOIFI math.
Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since May 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.